Maestra Michelle

A fun way to start the year while keeping in the TL!! Students sort and identify colored candies based on colors or flavors, then make comparisons with their friends. "Tengo mas dulces verdes que Tom". Helpful phrases included in poster-type display so that even year 1 students can use Spanish on the first day! Takes about 20 minutes but can easily be expanded to about 30 with an Extension activity I have included. I've used this activity for several years and students have come to look forwa

Great for Beginner Spanish! Learn about indefinite articles, word order, and noun-adjective agreement including plurals! Can use with new students or as a fun review for Spanish II! What you get:1) Directions on how to set up the lesson synchronously o asynchronously 2) 81-slide Google Slides PresentationI. ColorsII. ShapesIII. Noun-Adjective AgreementIV. Singular vs. Plural3) Links to 3 Quizlet Sets coordinated with the images and information from the Slides Presentation4) 1 Google Form 10 sel

Get to know your students & create a parent handout at the same time! This is an ENGLISH language resource! (For Spanish, please click here) Students fill out a Google Slides template, record a brief video , and upload to a (free) site such as Padlet or Wakelet. Easy-to-follow directions for the teacher on how to set up Padelt or Wakelet! Print the Slides and hand out on Back-to-School night so Parents can then scan the QR code and see/hear their student speaking! Hang up in the classroom so

This bundle contains resources that can stand alone, or be used with the CI Books about Lorena Ramirez, la corredora (there are several books available on Teacher's Discovery) to give students more information about the Rarámuri people. This resource starts with an INTRODUCTION to Chihuahua where students use Authentic Resources to learn about the geography, climate and people who live there. Then, learn more about the Rarámuri with the BONUS IPA-style reading. This is a great way to "walk your

Start the School Year ORGANIZED with my FAVORITE Essential Digital Classroom Management Forms! PDF files with links to Google Forms(TM) and Print resources This bundle includes: DAILY CLASS LOG allows absent students to catch up quicklyPARENT-GUARDIAN CONTACT LOG keep track of disciplinary, SEL, and academic conversations with parentsSTUDENT-BEHAVIOR OBSERVATION FORM help identify concerns and monitor progressSTUDENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE FORM keep track of disciplinary, SEL, and

PDF with links and detailed instructions! SPANISH Late/Missing Assignment form in both GOOGLE FORMS and PDF. Phrased as "Necesito más tiempo," this form allows students take ownership of their work by requiring them to explain WHY they need more time and WHEN they will submit the work. This Resource Includes:PDF version of the form to PrintGoogle Forms version-perfect for reducing paperwork!instructions on how to use the Google Form including how to set up a QR code for students to scan & com

Updated to include directions on how to use with Padlet and Wakelet! Start the year with a fun and IMPRESSIVE Back-to-School night handout AND an easy way to measure language growth using Google Slides™ & a free video hosting platform such as Wakelet or Padlet! I designed this project as a way to get to know my students better, but it turned out to be so much more! Students complete an “about me” template in Spanish via Google Slides™. Then, students record a video speaking their responses!

A choice of TWO different GOOGLE FORMS rubrics (and a printed form!) for students to self-evaluate daily OR weekly participation and use of Spanish.  DIGITAL/GOOGLE FORMS VERSION: Students fill in their names and date. Then answer questions about their daily or weekly participation. Daily Participation:students self-evaluate their preparedness and language usestudents evaluate their partner (assumes students work with the same 1-3 partners for the whole class)Weekly Participation:students se

Google Slides presentation for asynchronous distance learning or homeschool can also be used in the classroom live. Students learn about Costa Rica while reviewing the various uses Ser/Estar with PLACE and DOCTOR DOG using traditional and non-binary pronouns/endings (elle and -e). Students are instructed to take notes (teacher decides how) and share practice exercises with their teacher (teacher decides how). This resource containsA fully editable presentation of 50 slides fonts are

Keep your classroom ORGANIZED by creating a daily record of activities in class. This is GREAT for absent students who want to know, "what did I miss?" Also great for Homeschool and Tutors to keep records of learning. Complete yourself or assign a Class Secretary to complete the Google Form each day! You will then have a record of what you did each day in class to easily reference and share with absent students. There are THREE Versions of this form!Google Forms (TM)Traditional Print**NEW** ver

Google Form AND Print versions!Students briefly analyze why they didn't do well, form a plan to study, practice and/or relearn material, and set a date for retake completion. Print forms in both English and Spanish.This resource includes1 Google Form / Digital Project/Test Retake Request formDirections on how to administer with QR CodeDirections on how to modify8 Print versions (averaging the scores, taking best score, partial retake, etc.) of Retake Request

Updated for Virtual Classroom! Can work synchronously o asynchronously. UPLOAD AND SHARE VIA GOOGLE CLASSROOM, CANVAS, BLACKBOARD, OR OTHER LMS Students follow the presentation and take notesNumerous practice exercises Several written exercises Best for a Spanish II+ class but can be used with final term Spanish I. Focus on present tenseBrief explanation about how the verbs change in preterit and imperfect tensesSome practice using direct object pronouns.

Works for ANY age or grade level! Simply answer the questions on the Google Form to create a date-stamped and organized record of observations. Share the Google Form with Grade Level Teams catch concerns early and get a full picture of student behavior! Each teacher can complete a response that is compiled in one easy-to-view place!Make keeping track of paper work so much easier! Keep your Student Observation records organized! I find having a record of observed behaviors with a student to be

Do you need to incorporate more technology into your teaching? Students are Instagramming, SnapChatting, TikToking, and posting it all online. Why not capture that excitement in your class?! This resource was created for Middle School and High School World Languages and has ideas from beginner to advanced levels. This resources shows you how to EASILY integrate more technology in your practice with online platform and a prompt! Do you miss FlipGrid? This resource includes easy-to-follow instruct

A complete lesson with an Interpretative Task to introduce students to the Rarámuri people of Mexico. This 45-minute lesson and activities can stand alone, or be a great way to kick off you unit on Lorena Ramirez, the Rarámuri runner. MANY slides with Authentic Resources for students to interpret as they learn about the Mexican State of Chihuahua, including the geography, climate, and population. At the end of the presentation, students can learn more with an Interpretative Task-students will

Ready to go PAPERLESS?!? Digital AND PRINT versions of many commonly used forms!Daily Class Log so absent students can quickly see what they missedRequest Extra Time for work/assessment Request to Redo an Assessment PARTICIPATION Rubric for students to complete daily or weekly!Google Forms for Teachers: Parent/Guardian Contact LogStudent-Teacher Contact LogStudent Behavior /Intervention LogBonus Resource:Google Slides with 100+ Conversation starters!

Did you read about/ learn about the Rarámuri people and/or Maria Lorena Ramirez, la corredora and now you need an assessment? Look no further! Students engage in DIGITAL STORYTELLING to create a video "teaching Mexican school children" about the Rarámuris and their running! This is an approx 150-minute in class ONLY group project where students must come up with a concept, write a script, act it out, record it, (edit it!), and share with their classmates. This is a FUN way to end a novel or un

Lean about the history of Pedro Linares Lopez and his famous Alebrijes! Best for Spanish students who have studied body parts, colors, and shapes. Fun lesson with AUTHENTIC RESOURCES teaches about the history Pedro Linares Lopez and creation of Alebrijes. Lesson starts with connecting students to Alebrijes they have seen (in Coco) and continues with images of authentic Alebrijes that students describe. Also includes link to video explanations in English and Spanish as well as brief biography o

Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA) in Spanish and English for intermediate level students (Spanish 3+) who have some familiarity with the Rarámuri people. Ideally, you will use this assessment after students have learned a little about the Rarámuri people of Mexico’s Sierra Madre Occidental. I use this assessment after introducing students to the Rarámuri and then reading about Lorena Ramirez (there are some CI books available on Teacher's Discovery). This IPA is the final individual asses

Keep your records organized with a Parent Contact Log WITHOUT all the paperwork!Click a button and you have a GOOGLE FORM set up for YOU to fill out, making recoding parent contact Fast & EASY! Each version includes space to recordTimeDateReason for contactFollow up actionsAlso included is a version you can print! Be sure to check out my other Forms for Teachers! PDF Resource with Links to Google Forms(TM), and Google Slides(TM)